A new analysis by the Public Service Association shows that the government’s funding cuts to Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand have forced the national health body to conduct over 30 restructures over the last two years, resulting in 2,100 job cuts, along with 640 healthcare workers taking voluntary redundancy.
Producer Vihan spoke to the University of Auckland’s Professor of Nursing, Andrew Jull, about what this actually means for nurses and patients alike, and what the wider public could do to support healthcare workers.
Last week, Fonterra admitted that the claim that its Anchor butter came from “100% New Zealand Grass-Fed” cows was false and contravened the Fair Trade Act 1986. Greenpeace, which was behind the lawsuit, argued that cows were being fed palm kernels imported from South East Asia, and that therefore this label was misleading to the New Zealand public.
Wire producer Liam spoke to Sinéad Deighton-O’Flynn, agricultural campaigner at Greenpeace Aotearoa, about 'greenwashing' in New Zealand and the impact that this decision will have on the New Zealand dairy industry.
A new UNESCO report looking at gender equality in creative industries across more than 100 countries has found that while women make up a large part of the workforce, they’re still underrepresented when it comes to power, pay, and visibility.
The report also highlights growing concerns around bias in generative AI and increasing online abuse, which are shaping who gets to participate in digital creative spaces.
Producer Pranuja spoke with Associate Professor of Communications at the University of Auckland, Bridget Conor, about what’s driving these inequalities, and what’s at stake if they continue.
💚 A gentle beginning with things picking up as the show goes on.
Eccentric Track of the Week: Deafheaven - Dream House Live Before the Entertainment Guide: Talking Heads - Girlfriend Is Better (Live)
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Betty Carter - Open The Door Koop, Ane Brun - Koop Island Blues Jai Paul - Do You Love Her Now Soft Hair - Lying Has To Stop Serebii - Verrans Corner (feat. Leith Sye Towers) Neive Strang - Gather Round The Veils - Melancholy Moon Destroyer - Kaputt Japanese Breakfast - Mega Circuit SODA BOYZ - Enough Los York’s - Solo estoy Caru, Brandn Shiraz - Back 2 Back Mia Koden - Wait A Minute Deafheaven - Dream House Chris Knox - And I Will Cry Horsegirl - Frontrunner The Durutti Column - Future Perfect Jack Glacier - upb4thasun CCTV - austerity blues SBTRKT, Ezra Koenig - NEW DROP.NEW YORK Sababa 5, Sophia Solomon - Shehzadi - शहज़ादी Apollo Brown - Never In A Million Years KNEECAP - H.O.O.D Manix - Feel Real Good Noise Factory - Can You Feel The Rush Talking Heads - Girlfriend Is Better (Live) Porridge Radio - Don’t Want To Dance Arahi - Baby’s Back Evelyn “Champagne” King - Love Come Down From Outside - W.D.T.W (feat. ILLSEFF, DIZZY DASH, JUDAH KIDD & SPEWER) Triniidadii - FATED PATH Michael Llewellyn - Down By The Packs Armand Hammer - The Gods Must Be Crazy McLusky - To Hell With Good Intentions The D4 - No Antidote Burland - Dagobah Aristidez - Caudal Chop Daily, Eugy Official - My Touch Mia Koden - F.T.S Klute - Hell Hath No Fury
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